Question

Study the following graph carefully and answer the questions given below.

In which of the following years was the percentage increase/ decrease of sale A type cars the maximum from the previous year?

• A. 2004
• B. 2005
• C. 2007
• D. 2003
• E. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A 2004

For type A car.
Percentage increase in 2003
$=\frac{15-10}{10}\times 100=50\%$
Percentage increase in 2004
$=\frac{35-15}{15}\times 100=133.33\%$
Percentage increase in 2005
$=\frac{42.5-35}{35}\times 100=21.43\%$
Percentage increase in 2006
$=\frac{42.5-40}{42.5}\times 100=5.88\%$
Percentage increase in 2007
$=\frac{40-30}{40}\times 100=25\%$
So, maximum percentage increase was in 2004